This new edition of the Accommodation Costs Survey looks at the costs for students of renting in London.
The maximum maintenance loan is now less than the average rent for a purpose-built student room in London – even though the loan is meant to cover a full range of living costs and not just rent.
As a result, a high proportion of home students studying in London opt to live at home, many students face a large shortfall in income and some are put off from studying in the capital altogether.
The report ends with some recommendations for national and local policymakers, student accommodation providers and others.